Combined hand and hydraulic valve operator



May 9,

R. FEN NEMA ET AL. COMBINED HAND AND HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATOR Filed Au 19, 1941 '5 Sheets-Sheet 1 y 9, R. FENNEMA ET'AL 2,348,460

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COMBINED HAND AND HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATOR Filed Aug. l9, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 I l I I II lllll Ema/K II L May 9, 1944. R. FENNEMA ETAL COMBINED HAND AND HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATOR Filed Aug. 19, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 5' 5. 4.125 J56 J57 J54 15514235 Patented May 9,

PATENT oFFicE" COMBINED HAND AND masonic, VALVE OPERATOR i i Richard Fennema, Edmond P. De Craene, and

Carl A. Dopp, Chicago, and Frederick -R.Yenton, Elmhurst, IlL, assignors to Crane 00., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application August 19, 1941, Serial No. 407,472 I 11 Claims. (Cl. 74-472) This invention relates to a new and improved combined hand and hydraulic valve operator wherein a principal object of the device is the provision of a remote controlled valve operator gardless of which type of valve is used it is possible to selectively direct the flow of hydraulic fluid under pressure to one of the conduits 1 or 8 and permit return of fluid to i the reservoir which may open or close the valve regardless of 5 through the other conduit. The conduits I and 8 the position it may be in at the outset'due to hand operation or hydraulic motor operation.

An important object .of this invention is to provide a hydraulic means of operation 'for a large valve in combinationwith the hand operat 10 ing mechanism and means for employing either the hydraulic method of operation or the hand method of operation regardless of which meth- 06 was originally used.

the provision of an automatic clutch operating in conjunction .with] the remotely controlled hydraulic means of operation, and upon actuation of the remote control in either "of two selected enter opposite ends of 'a cylinder 9 in which the piston ll slides. The piston H is equipped with a piston rod- [2 suitably journaled in a stufiing box l3 and operatively connected to the arm l4.

Assuming that the hydraulic fluid under pressure'is directed to the conduit; 1 by operation of the valve 6, itenters the cylinders at 16 thus forcing the piston H to the end 32 of the cylin- .der. This movement of the piston uncovers an Another important object of this inventionis p n leading 111150 e Conduit l1 d P e.

of fluid from the cylinder 9 to the fluidmotor I8 is thereby permitted. The occurrence of events is similar when the flow of fluid is directed through the conduit 8, except that the piston is reversed positions the clutch automatically operates .to 20. d goes tothe opposite end 33 of the cylinder 9.

eflect either the lifting or the lowering of the valve disc. Another and still further important object of this invention is the provision'of a novel cylinder having a reversing piston-that automatically acts v to engage a clutch upon movement of the piston.

Other and further important objects of this" device will be apparent from-the disclosuresin the following specification and accompanying a gear housing 44. The arm I4 is pivoted at 26 drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view showingthe essential elements of this hydraulic valve operator.-

Fig. 2 is an assembly view inpartialsection showing the novel clutch arrangement. 3

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the adaptation of the hydraulic and hand operating means associated with the valve. i f Fig. 4 is a partial end view of 'the device as shown in F18. 3. 40

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the device taken I on the line 5+5 of 'Fig. 3.

' Fig. 6, shows a modified form of the invention in a diagrammatic view similar to Fig; 1.

Fig.2 shows a check valve to be incorporated in the device shown in Fig. 6. l

Fig. 8 shows a modified but preferred form of clutch disengaging mechanism. i

As shown in the-drawings:.,The reference numeral I indicates generally a supply or reservoir of hydraulic fluid having a pipe 2 connected to a hand or motor driven pump 3 for supplying the fluid under pressure through the pipe 4 to the four-way valve 6. This four-way valve may be of r the plug type or may be a sliding type valve. Re-

In both instances, however, the moving of the piston l I causes an opening of the conduit l1 and the resulting flow of fluid induces an immediate operation of the' fluid motor l8 which may be of the non-reversing type. This fluid motor 18 operates in one direction for opening and closing of the valve.- The shaft I9, rotatably operated by the fluid motor I8, gives rotary motioh to thebeveled pinion 2| which in turn engages a pair of beveled gears 22 and 23, both mounted, in the tates the beveled gears 22 and 23 in opposite directions. It is possible therefore, by engaging one or the other of these beveled gears 22 or 23 to obtain either clockwise or counterclockwise rotational movement of the shaft 24. The slidable clutch member automatically engages either of the mating clutch faces 29 or 3| of the beveled gears 22 or 23 and causes rotation of the shaft 24 in one direction or the other, depending on which set of clutch teeth is engaged. When the fluid is forced through the conduit I, the pistonl travcylinder 9 causing the slidable memb'er of the clutch 2'! to engage with the clutch face 29 of the beveled gear 22. The rotation of the shaft 24 can therefore be immediately reversed at will upon the operation-of the valve 6, A spur gear of the valve as shown is merely, for purpose of convenience. This particular type of gearing'arrangement permits opening and closing of large size valves without the least difliculty because of the mechanical advantage gained. After the fluid has passed through the fluid motor l8 it is returned via the conduit 38 to the reservoir lfor further use in the operation of the valve by hydraulic means.

As best shown in Fig. 2, the piston rod I2 is equipped with springs 39 and 4| held in position by the nuts 42 and 43, respectively. The-springs 39 and 4| are placed on opposite sides of the arm l4. When the clutch 21 is forced into contact with the clutch surfaces, either 29 or- 3|, they do not always mate immediately and it is necessary to allow the particular beveled gear to rotate until such time as the clutch surfaces match, allowing them to completely engage. If it were not for the springs 39 and 4|, the piston ll would be allowed only very slight movement incase the mating clutch surfaces should not be initially aligned and hence would prevent suflicient fluid from flowing through the pipe 1 to the motor due to the fact that the cylinder orifice leading into the pipe l1 would not be sufiiciently uncovered;

93 by the bolts I81. When the toggle arms move outwardly the stem 51 of the-valve is raised, thus lifting the closure member 99 from-itsvalve seat. I

When the toggle arms 54 and 56 move inwardly along the toggle shaft 31, the-stem 51'of the valve; i to be operated is moved downwardly-and the closure member is moved to its seat.

The screw threaded blocks 58 and 59 do not frictionally contact the upper tracks 6| because the movable toggle arms 54 and 56, as best shown in Fig. 5, have roller bearings at, their upper ends for rolling contact with the tracks 6 I Theseroller bearings, namely pairs 62 and 63, reduce friction to aminimum. The entire load of seating the valve disc is transmitted to the tracks 6| and in turn to tie rods 61 and 66 attached to the bonnet. These tie rod pairs 61 and 68 are fixedly positioned to the bonnet at 69 and 1| respectively, and ar'ebolted to the tracks'6l at 12 and 13. Inasmuch as the thus the motor would not operate to rotate the beveled gears. Such an occurrence would cause complete lnoperatlveness of the device because the eventual mating of the clutch surfaces is dependent upon rotation of the beveled gears during the mating period which is dependent upon operation of the motor which is in turn dependent member. Aftenthe t'oggle'arms 64 and 56 have upon the flow of fluid through the conduit i1, and if this conduit l1 cannot be opened by a movement of the piston -l l, operation ceases immediately orfails to occur. The springs 39 and 4| therefore As shown in Fig. 2', the pair of beveled gears 22 and as, the beveled pinion 2|, and the clutch 21 and its operating mechanism are all enclosed within the housing 44." The shaft 24 is equipped with bearings 48 and 49" and .an oil seal ill; the beveled gears are equipped with bearings 46 and 41. For smooth, quiet operation the housing-44 is filled to a desired level with a lubricant. Oil seals 52 and 53 are positioned around the piston rod l2 at its entrances into the housing 44.

' Fig. 3 shows the toggle shaft 31 operated by the gear 36. Half of the stem or shaft 31 is threaded with right hand threads and the other half threaded with left hand threads. Pairs of toggle arms 64 and 56 as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are pivotally attached at their lower ends to the stem tracks 6| must be aflxed distance, above the shaft 31 in order that the tracks receive the load instead of the toggle shaft 31 when the valve is being. closed, pairs of eccentric bushings are employed at the connecting points 12 and 13 of the tie rods 61 and 68 so that adjustment may be made in the length of the tie rods to secure this desired predetermined distance between the shaft 31 and the tracks 6|. After the eccentric bushings at 12 and 13 are properly adjusted they-are affixed in that position by the pairs of set screws 14 and 16.

Another important requirement pf this device is to have the toggle arms 54 and 66 adjusted at similar opposing angles to the stem'51 of the valve to be operated. This requirement must be metin order to obtain proper Vertical movement of the stem 51. If these toggle arms 54' and. 56 were at an unequal angle with the stem 51, anuneven amount of force would be exerted on the stem 61 causing misalignment of the stem, preventing proper seating and unseating of the valve closure been adjusted to the proper angle on the shaft 31 it is then very important to prevent the shaft."- from shifting its position relative to the center of the valve to be operated, and to this end thrust bearings 11 are employed at one end of the shaft 31. An adjustment bushing 19 is utilized to properly centerthe toggle shaft 31, and when it is in the right position it is locked by the set screw 6l-. The handwheel s3 is attached to the shaft 24 and is permitted to rotate with the motor, or if desired-the handwheel may be disengaged when the motor is operating the valve as per the following: The shaft 24 driving the spur gear pinion 34 has a protruding clutch face 82 which is adapted to engage the opposing clutch face 83 integrally attached tothe handwheel 84. The handwheel 84 is normally prevented from engaging the clutch 82-83 by the spring-impelled plug 86 which en'- gages the peripheral slot 81. Whenit is desired to operate the valve by hand the plug 86 is pulled upwardly against the force of the spring 88 and 51 of the valve to be operated. The upper ends of the toggle arms 54 and 66 are equipped with screw threaded blocks58 and 69 respectively, for threaded engagement with the shaft 31. Upon rotation of the toggle shaft 81 the toggle arms'move inwardly or outwardly. depending upon thedirecfollower I96. The bonnet I92 is bolted to the body the handwheel 84 is pushed inwardly until the clutchface 83 engages the'clutch face 82. At this point the spring-impelled plug 66 is .directly op posite the annular slot 88 into which it drops, holding the handwheel in operative engagement with thespur gear 34. Thus upon rotation of the handwheel 84 the spur gear pinion 34 is rotated and in turn rotates the gear 36 which has keyed thereto the toggle shaft 31. It is therefore apparent that this valve can be operated hydraulically from a remote position or locally by means of the handwheel, depending upon the of the operator.

to a new center. through the conduit 1 and enters-the end 33 of a the hydraulic cylinderv the piston H and its e associated piston rod or shaft I2 i forced to the is wardly and cause the lever grin II! to pivot As best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the piston rod l2 has an extension beyond its connection with the-lever I4 which is for the'pfl pose of shifting its transverse position by the hand lever 0| pivo'ted at 92. When the valve is operated hydraulically the clutch engages either of the beveled gears 22 or 23 and hence before the valve can be operated by hand the clutch must be disengaged. This disengagement is accomplished by the lever 9|. A mere movement of this lever SI to a vertical position puts the clutch 21 in a central or neutral position allowing the handwheel 84 to beoperated without interference from the motor. Fig. 8 shows a modified but preferred form of means for returning the clutch to a neutral position at all times when the motor is not in operation. The device as shown in this Fig.

8 automatically returns the'clutch to a neutral.

position whereas in the other figures of the drawings' the clutch is disengaged only by manual operation on the lever 9|. To gain this automatlc return of the clutch to a neutral position we provide that the shaft I2 shall be made continuous throughout and not divided as shown in Fig. 2. However, the shaft I2 i provided with an annular shoulder I3I for the purpose of enabling the spring collar I 32 to move therewith. A spring I33 is normally compressed between this collar I32 and the collar I34 which is adapted to act against one of the upper sides of theclutch lever I4. The collar I32 is in spring-pressed engagement with the housing 44. Another spring I36 counter-balances the spring I33 and has colend 32 of the valve thus causin'g the piston rod I 2 to emerge from the casing or housing 44. The result is that the sleeve I4I contacts the spring collar I38 and compresses the spring I33 providing of course that the clutch does not immediately mate with the clutch 3| on the gear 23. The same operation then'takes place as described for theopposite side. The piston rod has been allowed to move its full distance because of the compression of the spring I33 thus opening the port to the conduit ,I1 and permitting the motor to operate. The clutch faces of the clutch 21 and the gear 23 will soon become aligned and when this occurs the spring I36 will be allowed to expand to the point where the spring I33 counteracts .its expansion thus tilting the lever I4 and engaging the beveled gear 23. It will be readily seen that this automatic clutch neutral-' izing device is very desirable in making this system of; valve operation entirely automatic. It is preferable that the hand lever 3| be maintained in the system in the event something should go wrong with the automatic mechanism and it is necessary to move the clutch by'hand.

As shown in the modified form of.the device as in Fig: 6, the reference numeral I08 signifies a pump having a source of fluid supply I20. Pipes or other conduits I09 and III lead from the source of fluid supply under pressure to a reversing fluid motor II2. For thepurpose of obtaining a clearer understanding of the operation of I the device it will be assumed that the pipe I09 leading into the fluid motor ,I I2 causes lars I31 and I38 respectively, similar to the collars I34 and I32. These springs I33 and I33 are of equal length and strength. Inasmuch as the clutch lever I4 may not be exactly centered in the housing 44, a spacer I39 may be employed between the housing 44 and the spring collar I38 so that when there is no outside force exerted upon the springs I33 and I30 they normally hold the'clutch lever I4 in a vertical or neutral position. A sleeve MI is adapted to flt over the shaft l2 in order to obtain a shoulder I42 similar to the shoulder I3I for holding or maintainingthe spring collar I38 in slidable relationship .with the a clockwise rotation of the said motor and it will also be assumed that the pipe III leading into the fluid motor II2 causes a counter-clockwise rotation of the said motor. The hydraulic ,cyl- -inder 'II3 is so positioned that fluid will act to operate it regardlessof whether-the fluid is beshaft I2. This sleeve MI is adjustably positioned shaft I2. 2

In operation, the automatic declutching mechanism works as follows:' The shaft I2 is autoy by the nut I43 which is screw threaded onto the 0, and assuming that fluid is directed to the end 32 of the cylinder 9, the piston I I- is forced tofthe end 33 of the cylinder thereby moving the piston rod or shaft I2 through the housing 44. This 'action causes the spring collar I32 to move because of the annular shoulder I3I on the piston rod thus relaying the force through 'the spring I33 to the clutchlever and resulting in engagementvof the clutch 82-43. However, if the clutch surfaces do, not immediately mate, a compression of the spring I33 occurs and allows for full movement of the piston II thereby un- (engage the gear 22. The sprin g I36 is alsocompressed when the spring I33 expands and as the collar I32 hasmoved, the springs are subjected Now when fluid is forced 'matically moved by the piston II of the cylinder ing pumped to the motor II2 through the pipe I00'or III. The fluid is bypassed fromcthe line I09 to the hydraulic cylinder II3 through the conduit ,II5 and similarly the fluid is bypassed from 'the line III to the hydraulic cylinder through the conduit II4. In contradistinction to the previously described cylinder 9, this hydraulic cylinder I I3 is operated solely from one end, and

the piston H6 and its piston rod II! is expelled, outwardly, regardless of whether the fluid under pressure is bypassed from the line I00 or the line m. 1

As in our previously described structure, this hydraulic valve automatically operates a clutch- H8 which has a lever arm H9 mounted on the top thereof. .The piston rod II! is connected directly to this lever arm I I0 and the said lever arm is pivoted at I2I." At theupper end of the lever arm H0 is a spring I22 somounted as to normally maintain the clutch in a neutral or outof-engagement position as shown in this Fig. 6 so that the handwheel I35 can operate the valve without turning the 'motor.' The fluid motor II2 acts to directly operate the gear I23 whether the motor is'running clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Another gear, namely I24, is journally and ro- I tatably mounted on. the shaft I26, andisin -operative engagement with the gear I23. The clutch H8 is mounted so asto rotate with'the shaft I20 and when the fluid under pressure is allowed to pass from the pump I08 through a' suitable control valve 0' through either of the conduits I 00 or III'fluid is bypassed to either of the conduits H0 or I causing the piston II and its associated piston rod 1- to moveout- I, thus causing rotation of the shaft 126 with its direction of rotation depending entirely npon the directionof rotation of the motor.

Similar check valves 128 are placed in the conduits I and H to prevent backflow of the bypassed fluid under pressure to the line. However, if the check valves I28 wereleakproof, the

piston Got the hydraulic cylinder H3 would be prevented from returning to its innermost position at the end of the operation because of the fluid contained within the conduits H4 and H5 between the check valves I28 and the hydraulic.

cylinder H3. It is our purpose to release this fluid pressure by minute holes shown at I29 in Fig. 7 in both of the check valve discs 130 so that the fluid will slowly leak back through the valve 0 to'the supply reservoir I after the valve operator is tumed off. As soon as thisback pressure is eliminated the spring I22 goes into operation, forcing the piston IIB into its innermost position of the hydraulic cylinder and disengaging the clutch Hi! from the gear [24.

A3 is readily seen, this modification performs the samefunction as the preferred embodiment and yet contains a good many variations from the preferred embodiment. There are undoubtedly other possible modified forms of this hydraulic' operated clutch, and, therefore, we do .not propose limiting the claims of this patent to one specific structure but rather to read broadly on a hydraulic operated clutch.

The valve operator. of this invention is advantageous because it supplants the inefficient elongated stems formerly used on ships to obtain remote control of valves to a higher deck. In ad-' ditionjto this, it is used in places where electric motors are not available. This valve operator is especially adaptable to installationsv where there is ordinarily fluid under pressure for other uses and it can be used in lieu of the hand or motor operated pump 3 of thi hydraulic operator unit. This unit maybe employed on any type of valve and is not limited to the toggletype shown and described. It can be readily seen that. a valve or other mechanism may be operated directly by the shaft 24, or there are numerous gear arrangements which can be operated by the shaft 24 to gain the desired mechanical advantage.

We are aware that numerous details of construction may be varied throughout a wide-range without departing .from the principles of our invention, and, as pointed out above, we therefore do not-propose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated .by the prior art. We claim:

1. A fluid motor system of the character described, the combination comprising a source of fluid under pressure, conduit means for the, conveyance of fluid, a valve selectively directing flow of fluid throughsaid conduit means, a cylinder j in communication with the said conduit means. and having a reversing piston, a n

mounted .on the saidconduit means and oper-- -'ated by fluid flowing through'the said cylinder,

motor gears operatively connected to the raid motor. a

shaft rotatable in opposite directions in indirect response to fluid flow within the said conduit means a'jclutch positioned'intermediate to the said shaft and said motor, a portion of the said clutch being movable by the said piston for seiectively engaging the said gearathe said gears around the point m and so en a e the'clutch I I! with the opposing clutch face I21 on the gear including apair of beveled gears and a beveled pinion gear, the latter member being driven by the said motor and driving the pair of beveled gears, the said shaft being operatively connected '5 with the gears selectively.

2. A fluid motor system comprising a source of fluid under pressure, means for conveying the fluid through the system, a valve for selectivehl directing the flow of fluid through said latter l0 conveyance means, a cylinder having a reversing piston in communication with the saidfluid conveying means, a non-reversing fluid motor in communication with the fluid conveyance means,

a plurality of gears operatively connected to the 15 said motor, the said fluidmotor ing operated by fluid fl'owing through the s 'cylinder, a housing having a shaft therethrough, a clutch cooperating with the shaft and having a portion ,thereof movable with the said piston for engag- 20.1118 the said gears, the said piston being limitedly movable ,within the said cylinder. in response to line flow, the said gears including a pair of beveled gears rotatably journaled in the said housing, a beveled gear pinion driven by the motor,

termined movement of the said piston and said clutch portion in the opposite direction provides for engagement of the other beveled gear with the said shaft toproduce .a counter-clockwise rotationof the said shaft with the other bevel gear.

3. A fluid motor system, the combination comprising a source of fluid under pressure, conduit means forconveyance of such fluid, a multi-way- 40 valve for selective diversion of fluid in said conduit means, a cylinder mmunicating with said conduit. means and he a reversing piston reciprocablymovable therewithin, a fluid motor. mounted upon said conduit means and operated by fluidflowing through the said cylinder, Bears operatively connected to the said motor, a housing having a shaft journaled therewithin. a clutch movable with the said shaft and with a portion thereof movable with the said reciprocably -movable piston for engaging the said.

gears, thesaid gears including a pair of beveled gears rotatably journaled in the'said nousing, a beveled pinion gear driven by the motor, the'said beveledpinion gear driving the pair 'of beveled gears, whereby the engagementof said .clutch portion with one beveledgear produces a clockwise rotationand engagement of the said clutch portion with the other beveled gear produces a counter-clockwise rotation of the-said co shaft, predetermined selective movement of the said multi-way valve causing reciprocal movement. of the piston and the said clutch portion to engage one of the said; beveled gears by the resultant'selective engagement of the said shaft 6o operatively with the said gears. y

. 4. A hydraulic system comprising a source of fluid underpressure, conduit means for conveying the fluid, a cylinder; mounted on the conduit means and having a reversing piston, a valve co- Idoperating with the conduit means for-difectlng' the fluid under pressure to either end of the 1 said cylinder to selectively move the piston reciprocabLv within the cylinder,-- a fluidmotor operated by fluid flowing through the said cylinder.-

Tli clutch means having a portion operatively con- 2,s4a,4eo nected to the said piston, a pair of beveled gears flow of fluid through the conduit means, a cylinder having ports at each end and one in between each of which communicates with the conduit means, a reversing piston reciprocably movable in the said cylinder, the movement of the said piston in either direction allowing for passage of fluid from the said intermediate port, a piston rod for the said piston, a pivotally movable lever attached to the said piston rod, a shaft rotatable in a plurality of directions cooperating with the said lever, clutchmeans having a clutch portion on the said shaft and-having an end portion of the said lever attached thereto, the said lever being pivotably movable between the said pistpn rod and the said clutch portion to move the latter member into and out of engagement with the said clutch means, a housing support for the aid clutch means and serving as a journaling means for the said shaft, a pair of oppositely disposed bevel gears journaled in the said housing in a predetermined direction.

support, a beveled pinion gear engaging both of the said bevel gears, a fluid motor in communication with the saidintermediate port for drivingthe said beveled pinion gear, whereby upon pivotal movement of the said lever the said clutch portion is movable to engage one or the other of fluid, a valve to selectively direct fluid flow through the conduits, a cylinder having ports a said clutch means;

at each end and one in the middle in communi' cation with the conduits, a reversing piston reciprocably movable in the said cylinder whereby clutch means predeterminedly movable with the said shaft to provide for-the selective rotation of r the latter member, a lever respectively attached to the said piston rod and a portion of the said clutch and pivoted therebetween; ahousing for support of the said clutch means and the shaft, a pair of beveled gears mounted on the said shaft and joumaled in the said housing, a beveled pinion gear engaging the said beveled gears, a

fluidmotor -directly connected to the/said beveled pinion gear toenable the latter member to drive the said beveled gears, the said fluid motor being driven by the fluid from the intermediate port in the said cylinder, an additional lever cooperating with the said piston rod for moving it tranzversely, the said latter mentioned lever being manually operable for disengaging the said clutch portion from the clutch means.

. 8. A fluid motor system comprising a source of fluid under pressure, a non-reversible fluid motor therefor, a cylinder, cooperating with the fluid motor and having ports at its end portions and one therebetween, a piston slidable in said cylinder, conduits communicating with the end ports of the aidcylinder, another conduit connecting the said intermediate port with the said fluid motor, gears adapted to engage a member to be driven, clutch means including a clutch portion movable withthe said piston to selectively engage the said gears, means cooperating with the said clutch portion to permit full movement of the said piston in the said cylinder when the clutch portion is not in immediate engagement with either of the said gears, whereby the flow through the intermediate conduit is unimpeded and the operation of the said fluid motor is substantially continuous.

9. A fluid motor system comprising a source of fluid under pressure, a non-reversible fluid upon reciprocable movement of the said piston flow of fluid from the middle port is permitted, a piston rod for the said piston, a lever movable with the said piston rod, a shaft, a plurality of clutch means cooperating with the said shaft and having the other end of the said lever at tached thereto, the said lever being 'pivotally mounted between the said piston rod and the said. clutch means, a-housing for support of the said clutch means and shaft, a pair of bevel gears joumaled in the said housing upon the,

said shaft, 'a beveled pinion gear engaging the said bevel gears, a'fluid motor connected to the middle port of the said cylinder to drive the said beveled pinion gear, another lev'er'attached to thesald piston rod inov'able with the latter member for providing 7,. A fluid motor system comprising a fluid sup ply, conduit conveying means thereforgh. pump to subject the said'fluid within the said conveying means under ressure, a four-way valve to selectively direct the flow within the conduit lectively rotatable in opposite directions upon A, predeternrined movement of the said piston,

disengagement of the motor, a cylinder having ports at its ends and one intermediate the ends, a piston slidable in said cylinder,.conduits communicating with the end ports of the said cylinder, control means for the-conduits, another conduit connecting the said middle port to the said fluid motor, gears adapted 10. A fluid motor system, the combinationc'omprising a'fluid under pressure, a multi-way valve therefor, a cylinder having a reversing piston, a fluid motor in communication with' tne said cylinder, gears operatively connected to the' said motor, the said fluid motor being operated by fluid flowing through the said cylinder, a housing having a shaft therethrough, clutch means cooperating with the said shaft and having a portion operated bythe said piston for engaging the said gears, the said gears comprising a pair of beveled gears rotatably journaled in the' said housing, a beveled pinion gear driven by ment of the other beveled gear with said pinion gear'producing a counter-clockwise rotation of movement of the said multi-way valve eifects movement of the piston whereupon the fluid motor is operated and the said clutch automatically engages a particular beveled gear, means for automatically returning the clutch portionto a disengaged position.

- I 11. In a fluid motor system of the character described, the combination including a source of fluid under pressure, reservoir means connected with the source of fluid under pressure, a

cylinder having ports at both ends and in the center, conduit meanscommunicating with each endfof the cylinder, a piston slidably movable in 'the said cylinder, a piston rod on the said piston, a'valve for selectively directing the flow of fluidfrom the source of fluid under pressure into one of the conduit means while simultaneously connecting the other of the said conduit means with the said reservoir means, a fluid motor op erated by fluid under pressure fromthe said cen- 2,a4e,4eo 7 the said shaft, whereby predetermined selective rality of gear means cooperating with the said shaft for obtaining clockwise .andcounterclockwise rotary motion from the rotary motion received from the said'motor, a clutch positioned intermediate the said shaft and motor and having a portion thereof for engaging the said gear means for effecting selectively either the clock- Y counter-clockwise rotary motion of the said ter 'portof the said cylinder, a conduit connecting thecenter port of the cylinder with the said fluid motor, ashaft reversibly rotatable in respon e to fluid flow within theconduits, a plu- 2 shaft.

RICHARD FENNEMA. EDMOND P. DE CRAENE. CARL A. DOPP. FREDERICK R. VENTON. 

